Pursuing personal projects or part-time work is not new for lawyers, but the “great reassessment” has amplified the discussion.
Originally published December 26, 2024
Many lawyers are uncomfortable working in their firm's trade show booth. Make your time on the expo floor less stressful with this checklist.
Originally published December 25, 2024
Specialization has become increasingly prevalent — almost a necessity. Tomas Suros discusses the drivers behind practice area specialization and its benefits.
Originally published December 24, 2024
Sally Schmidt | Six associate business development activities to help young lawyers get a running start building their law practices.
Originally published December 23, 2024
Ruth Carter | As more states are allowing law firms to use trade names, you may be considering rebranding your firm.
Originally published December 20, 2024
Tech Tips | Topflight picks and pointers from Brett Burney, Tom Lambotte, Nerino Petro, Catherine Sanders Reach, Camille Stell, Juda Strawczynski and Catherine Tang.
Originally published December 20, 2024
Sally Schmidt | Every lawyer should be prepared to introduce themselves with a solid elevator speech.
Originally published December 20, 2024
Jamie Spannhake | From desk-friendly yoga tools to self-care kits, these ideas are as practical as they are thoughtful.
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Ari Kaplan interviews speaks with Laura Leopard of Leopard Solutions, a law firm data platform and a SurePoint company.
December 19, 2024 0 0
Many lawyers fail to structure their days in a manner that allows them to manage the day’s distractions and get important work done early, rather than late at night. And it’s a big problem: There’s probably no bigger contributor to your unhappiness than the sense that you've lost control and your career is consuming your life. While my last post touched on tips that can help you better manage your days and avoid working at night, I wanted to dive deeper. Here are some techniques that I use, and that I’ve observed others use, to get work done efficiently and effectively while maintaining a balanced schedule.
Originally published December 18, 2024